Blue Flame
Trying to be period perfect
It's All In The Family
This Mustang has a family history. My grandfather, at age 65, bought it in 1965 when he retired. It was a basic 6 cylinder - three speed car. Used as a daily driver, until he passed away, it then was passed on to me. Being a Michigan car it was in need of some body patching and restoration. My son and I then proceeded to make the much needed repairs. After the body was cleaned up we then made the decision to take a slightly different direction and create a 60's style mild custom.
My sons' input evolved into the flamed theme. We started with designing a set of blue flamed laker covers. That brought a flamed shift knob from a new company at the time, Flameball, into play. And soon after the subtle flamed pinstriping was contributed by M. K. Johns of Kansas C ity.
The restoration project sequence was actually driven by a bet. My son, who knows me pretty well, bet me that we couldn't finish it in 30 days. I lost .... it took 32 days! After being completed it has subsequently been in many shows locally and around the country. Other than the usual routine service it is doing very well.
Specs and Features
ALL ABOUT THIS PROJECT
SPECS
- Body
- 65 Ford Mustang Coupe
- Color
- Medium Blue body / Wimbleton White top
- Engine
- 65 Ford 200 inch I-6
- Transmission
- 65 Ford 3-speed stick
- Rearend
- Stock
- Fuel System
- Stock fuel pump and Holley 1-bbl
- Ignition
- Stock Load-a-matic with Pertronix insert
- Wheels / Tires
- Stock steel 14x4.5 rims with 6.00x14 black walls
- Brake System
- Upgraded 70 Mustang dual drum master cylinder with stock drum brakes
- Exhaust System
- Stock
FEATURES
- Body Features
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- Emblems and lettering removed
- Custom single GT exhaust through rear valence
- Lowered 2 inches all around
- Body colored rear bumper
- Custom pinstriping
- Two-tone paint
- 67 Cougar taillights
- Repro aftermarket tailight panel
- Period Add-ons
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- Mooneyes / Grant blue metalflake steering wheel
- OEM Rotunda seat belt retractors
- NORS Rotunda locking gas cap
- Repro Foxcraft fender skirts
- NOS Aftermarket head restraints
- NORS Rotunda floor mats
- NOS Rotunda trim rings
- NOS CalCustom baby moon caps
- Lake pipes
- NOS custom grille with added horses
- NOS CalCustom 5-tube grille insert
- Flameball shift knob